washing machine

noun

: a machine for washing

especially : one for washing clothes and household linen

Examples of washing machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Appliance plans cover your refrigerator, dishwasher, oven, washing machine, dryer and garbage disposal. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Only running the dishwasher or washing machine with a full load. — Kristin Tsumura Tsai, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Philae was a spacecraft about the size of a washing machine, and it was dropped off at Comet 67P by another spacecraft named Rosetta in November 2014. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

If your washing machine breaks or there is a leak in your ceiling, your landlord will be responsible for paying to replace it or fix the problem. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for washing machine

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Kids Definition

washing machine

noun

: a machine used especially for washing clothes and household linen